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Lawrence General Hospital Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Lawrence General Hospital Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia. Nancy Correa, RN Clinical Manager, Critical Care. High incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia September 2007-August 2008 11 cases. Challenge:. What We Did.

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Lawrence General Hospital Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

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  1. Lawrence General HospitalPrevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Nancy Correa, RN Clinical Manager, Critical Care • High incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia • September 2007-August 2008 11 cases Challenge:

  2. What We Did • Instituted Intensivist Model for Management of Ventilator • Revised Protocol • Propofol as sedating agent • Use of PRN as opposed to infusion • Daily Sedation Vacation • Daily spontaneous breathing trial based on assessment criteria/safety screen • Major education program for Nursing & Respiratory Therapy

  3. How We Did

  4. What We Learned • Consistent Physician Assessment • Team Approach FuturePlans: • Continue Vent Bundle • Consider adding Early Mobility to Protocol

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